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Power of attorney gives an individual the legal authority to act on your behalf. If you can no longer make decisions for yourself due to injury or illness, it’s important to transfer power of attorney to someone you trust. The person who nominates someone to be their power of attorney is known as the principle, while the nominee is known

Have you ever wondered what happens when a loved one passes away without creating a will? Dying without a will (known as dying “intestate”) can create a tricky situation, and it’s generally not as simple as just splitting their estate neatly in parts for each relative.

When many people think about their will they tend to focus on all the physical assets such as property or money however with the rapid growth of technology, it’s important we start to consider what happens to our digital assets when we die.

It seems like we are doing everything online these days, from buying the groceries to doing the banking, and now with the readily available convenience of the world wide web, making an online will is just another thing you can tick off the list. Online will kits and forms online are becoming increasingly popular and can be beneficial as a research

Ever wondered what you need to make a will? Today we share the 8 most important things to keep in mind… Making a Will – 8 Important Things to Remember Start by making a list of your assets such as cash, investments, family companies, family trusts, shares, vehicles, art, jewellery and other personal possessions of value. If you have infants, consider

Contesting a will is a hard but sometimes necessary process, and it can be difficult to navigate the rules and regulations that surround it. In our experience as will dispute lawyers, we have come across some common questions that people need answers to when it comes to contesting wills. We’ve answered some of the main ones here, so you know

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QLD Estate Lawyers is a speciality practice within the Carter Capner Law Group which has been providing Queenslanders with quality legal services for 75 years. QEL specialises in will disputes and estate administration and can help you and your family safely navigate through this intricate legal field.